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New COVID-19 cases in US plummet to lowest levels since last June 05/22/2021 06:00pm • New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus. As cases, hospitalizations and deaths steadily dropped this week, pre-pandemic li Bowser: 'Peacock proud' of DC employees 05/22/2021 01:57pm • Mayor Muriel Bowser leads the Employee Appreciation Awards in D.C. (Courtesy Mayor Muriel Bowser's office) Some of the bravest and hardest-working people who helped the nation — and the nation’s capital — get through the Jan. 6 insurrection, the presidential inauguration, protests and demo Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute 05/21/2021 10:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s Kennedy Center Honors may be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic — but honoree Dick Van Dyke still says it's “the capper on my career.” The 43rd class also includes country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and chor Arlington National Cemetery easing COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Memorial Day 05/21/2021 09:35pm • As Memorial Day approaches, Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is loosening more of its coronavirus-related restrictions. People who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are still required to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing, but fully vaccinated people don't have to w Anne Arundel County schools relax social distancing guidelines 05/21/2021 06:42pm • As early as Monday, Anne Arundel Public Schools in Maryland will begin relaxing social distancing guidelines for students in the classrooms and on buses. This decision comes after the Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved a motion Wednesday night that directs the school system to give " 'A rebirth of public education': Fairfax Co. school board approves budget for COVID-19 recovery 05/21/2021 05:25pm • The Fairfax County School Board in Virginia unanimously approved Thursday night the FY 2022 budget, which will prioritize COVID-19 recovery and gave all employees a 2% raise. "Out of the bad news of this pandemic, we've been able to pass a good-news budget here in Fairfax County Public Schools th DC pools, fields and recreation centers set to fully reopen just in time for summer 05/21/2021 04:40pm • Summer 2021 is shaping up to be a fun one in the District. D.C.'s Department of Parks and Recreation revealed that it will be reopening all of its facilities to align with Mayor Muriel Bowser's latest COVID-19 guidance. That means that recreation and fitness centers, athletic fields and courts With D.C.'s restrictions lifted, will people 'just hang out' indoors? 05/21/2021 04:31pm • Now that D.C. has dropped its capacity restrictions in most businesses, and lifted many mask restrictions, people in the nation's capital can do something they haven't be able to since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 — just hang out, indoors. Early Friday morning at a Starbu 2 county-run vaccine sites ending operations in Prince George's Co. 05/21/2021 02:28pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, is ending COVID-19 vaccination efforts at two of their sites in Cheverly and Laurel, citing the overabundance of supply as the primary reason for shutting down the operations. Vaccinations at the Cheverly Health Center will cease at the end of the day Friday, and Arlington County school plans for fall, summer: Masks and 3 feet of distance 05/21/2021 01:00pm • The superintendent of Arlington County Schools gave an update on what summer and fall learning looks like for students during Thursday's Board of Education meeting. About 1,900 elementary school students will be attending the in-person and distance learning, five day-a-week summer school program DC United: Fully vaccinated fans don't have to wear masks at Audi Field 05/21/2021 12:16pm • D.C. United fans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — meaning it has been two weeks since their second dose — don't have to wear a mask at Audi Field, the club said in a statement Friday. This brings the Audi Field policies up to par with mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Cont Take the Shot: You can get COVID-19 vaccine at Nats Park 05/21/2021 10:45am • Haven't received a COVID-19 vaccine yet? The Washington Nationals are encouraging you to "take the shot." From 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, people in the D.C. area can head to Nationals Park to receive the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The walk-up site will be located at the first base gate. 2 more Smithsonian museums reopen in DC 05/21/2021 09:10am • As D.C. moves closer to a post-pandemic reality, the Smithsonian reopened two more national museums Friday — the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian. Keeping with its coronavirus safety protocols, limited capacities are in place and timed entry pas Fairfax County Public Schools to hire 50 positions to support ESOL students 05/21/2021 07:59am • As students transition to in-person learning, a major focus for Fairfax County Public Schools is helping families in the Virginia county recover from coronavirus challenges, including non-English speaking students. The Fairfax County School Board approved a $3.4 billion budget with a focus on hel DC lifts face mask requirements, with exceptions, as city moves toward normalcy 05/21/2021 05:37am • D.C. is getting back to some sense of normalcy, lifting mask and social distancing requirements for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The city lifted most restrictions and capacity limits at 5 a.m. Friday. Masks do still need to be worn on public transportation and in health care setti